Abstract

Objective: In light of COVID-19, leaders issued stay-at-home orders, including closure of higher-education schools. Most students left campus, likely impacting their employment and social network. Leaders are making decisions about opening universities and modality of instruction. Understanding students’ psychological, physiological, academic, and financial responses to the shut-down and reopening of campuses can help leaders make informed decisions. Participants: 654 students from a large western university enrolled during the pandemic shutdown. Methods: Students were invited via email to complete an online survey. Results: Students reported stress, depression, loneliness, lack of motivation, difficulty focusing on schoolwork, restless sleep, appetite changes, job loss concerns, and difficulties coping. Most wanted to return to campus and felt social/physical distancing was effective but were mixed in terms of testing or masks. Conclusions: Moving to remote learning created physical and psychological stress. Students want to return to campus but do not want to take risk-reducing measures.

摘要

目标：鉴于 COVID-19，领导人发布了居家令，包括关闭高等教育学校。大多数学生离开校园，可能会影响他们的就业和社交网络。领导人正在就开设大学和教学方式做出决定。了解学生对校园关闭和重新开放的心理、生理、学业和经济反应可以帮助领导者做出明智的决定。参与者：来自西方一所大型大学的 654 名学生在大流行关闭期间注册。方法：通过电子邮件邀请学生完成在线调查。结果：学生报告压力、抑郁、孤独、缺乏动力、难以专注于学业、睡眠不安、食欲改变、失业担忧和应对困难。大多数人想返回校园，并认为保持社交/身体距离是有效的，但在测试或口罩方面则参差不齐。结论：转向远程学习会造成身心压力。学生想返回校园，但又不想采取降低风险的措施。